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Stones of Stenness, Stenness

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Stones of Stenness, Stenness

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Alternative names: Unesco: from 1999Coordinates: 58°59'39"N, 3°12'29"W
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Stenness United Kingdom

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Stones of Stenness – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ring of Brodgar, Ness of Brodgar, Maeshowe, Barnhouse Village.

  • ring of brodgar stenness0.9 miNW
    Neolithic stone circle and circular ditch

    Ring of Brodgar, Stenness

    24 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Neolithic landscape of Orkney, Scotland, the Ring of Brodgar is a prehistoric marvel that continues to captivate visitors from around the world. This ancient stone circle, located near the town of Stenness, is a monumental testament to the...

  • ness of brodgar stromness~1650 ftNW
    Historical place, Archaeological site

    Ness of Brodgar, Stromness

    8 min walk • The Ness of Brodgar is an archaeological site covering 2.5 hectares between the Ring of Brodgar and the Stones of Stenness in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site in Orkney, Scotland. Excavations at the site began in 2003.

  • maeshowe stenness0.7 miE
    Historical place, Ruins,

    Maeshowe, Stenness

    19 min walk • Maeshowe is a Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland. It was probably built around 2800 BC. In the archaeology of Scotland, it gives its name to the Maeshowe type of chambered cairn, which is limited to Orkney.

  • barnhouse village stenness~670 ftN
    Archaeological site

    Barnhouse Village, Stenness

    4 min walk • The Neolithic Barnhouse Settlement is sited by the shore of Loch of Harray, Orkney Mainland, Scotland, not far from the Standing Stones of Stenness, about 5 miles north-east of Stromness. It was discovered in 1984 by Colin Richards.

  • heart of neolithic orkney stenness0.7 miE
    Archaeological site,

    Heart of Neolithic Orkney, Stenness

    18 min walk • Heart of Neolithic Orkney refers to a group of Neolithic monuments found on the Mainland of the Orkney Islands, Scotland. The name was adopted by UNESCO when it proclaimed these sites as a World Heritage Site in December 1999.

  • tormiston mill stenness0.8 miE
    Watermill

    Tormiston Mill, Stenness

    20 min walk • Tormiston Mill is a Category B listed watermill located on the Mainland of Orkney, in Scotland, adjacent to Maeshowe. It is a fine example of a water wheel that was probably built in the 1880s, and the mechanisms have been preserved as a museum.

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Which popular attractions are close to Stones of Stenness?

Nearby attractions include Barnhouse Village, Stenness (4 min walk), Ness of Brodgar, Stromness (8 min walk), Heart of Neolithic Orkney, Stenness (18 min walk), Maeshowe, Stenness (19 min walk).

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